In Nigeria, about 14 million tonnes of combustible solid waste are generated annually (Uchendu, 2008). Due to limited knowledge on modern Waste to Energy (WTE) technology, these wastes are largely disposed of in dumpsites. With modern WTE technology, these solid wastes could generate about 4.4TWh of electricity per year, and their combustion in WTE plants would assist in the effort to provide a cleaner environment in the country.

Adopting WTE technology in Nigeria would contribute to achieving the goals of Nigeria’s Renewable Energy Master Plan (REMP), which is to have biomass-based power plants with an installed capacity of 50MW in 2015 and 400MW in 2025 (IEA, 2011).